Rankings
Best Law Firm in Germany for M&A Legal work 2009 |  |
P+P Law Firm of the Year 2009 in Germany |  |
azur Award 2010 Career and Family |  |
According to the survey P+P belongs to the TOP20 employers. In addition, the firm has been awarded the 'azur career and family AWARD 2010' for its remarkable commitment on this subject and an excellent grading for its extensive training concept.
PLC Cross-border Handbooks - Private Equity 2010
This international publication identifies the leading private equity market lawyers and law firms across 41 jurisdictions. According to PLC, P+P is a leading law firm in private equity buyouts due to the authority of Matthias Bruse, Reinhard Pöllath and Andreas Rodin. In addition, P+P is one of the leading law firms in private equity venture capital, represented by the expertise of the listed Munich partner Michael Inhester. Listing the Frankfurt partners Andreas Rodin and Wolfgang Tischbirek, P+P is highly recommended (with no leading law firm in this practice area) for its private equity fund formation competence.PLC Cross-border Handbooks - Private Clients 2009/2010
P+P is highly recommended for its private client practice by this renowned publication. P+P Munich partner Matthias Bruse and Berlin partner Andreas Richter were chosen among a total of 11 top experts in Germany. In addition, Andreas Richter contributed the German chapter answering questions on tax and legal German jurisdiction.Expert Guides: Guide to the world's leading Mergers and Acquisition Lawyers 2009/2010
Two P+P partners are listed in this renowned publication: Munich founding partners Reinhard Pöllath and Matthias Bruse are named as top German lawyers for their mergers and acquisitions practice.Expert Guides have been researching the world's legal markets for more than 15 years and focus on individuals considered by clients and peers to be the best in their field.
European Legal Experts 2010
The well-known guide summons the eminent authorities in the European legal profession. The legal experts were identified by experienced researchers as well as firms and individuals. In Germany, P+P contributed with 11 partners; some of them (i.e. Matthias Bruse, Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin) were mentioned in more than one practice area:- Corporate and M&A: Philipp von Braunschweig, Matthias Bruse, Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin
- Tax: Michael Best, Matthias Bruse, Richard Engl, Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin, Wolfgang Tischbirek, Thomas Töben
- Construction and real estate: Matthias Durst, Carsten Führling, Stefan Lebek
PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2009/2010 - Real Estate
P+P's Berlin partner Stefan Lebek is, once again, recommended for his "in-depth knowledge of all aspects of real estate, including sales, project development, construction, commercial leases and joint ventures."Tax Directors Handbook 2010
P+P belongs to the leading tax law firms in Germany with P+P's Frankfurt partner Andreas Rodin as one of the leading global tax lawyers.In general, P+P is renowned for its "strong emphasis on private equity and investment fund related tax advice. Clients single out for praise various partners" including Thomas Töben, Dieter Birk (both Berlin), Benedikt Hohaus, Michael Best and Richard Engl (all Munich).
JUVE Handbook - German edition 2009/2010
On a national level, P+P is ranked among the TOP 25 law firms with 'particular lawyers that are still recommended enthusiastically by clients'. The Frankfurt office is strengthened by the new partner Andreas Junius and his 'considerable corporate expertise as well as his specialization in Islamic financing'.P+P partners are often listed in several practice areas that demonstrates the wide range of these professionals' competence. As such, Reinhard Pöllath is considered a leading expert on tax law and business succcession/asset management/foundations and is moreover a frequently recommended M&A practitioner. His colleague Matthias Bruse is a leading expert on private equity and venture capital and frequently recommended for M&A as well as business succession and asset management. Andrea von Drygalski, Otto Haberstock and Philipp von Braunschweig (all Munich) are frequently recommended for their expertise on both M&A and private equity transactions. Furthermore, Frankfurt partner Andreas Rodin is often recommended for fund structuring, tax law, and business successions/asset management/foundations.
Each office has its own focus in addition to shared practice areas. The Berlin office is highly commended for its performance in real estate matters. In addition, it is characterized as very experienced in tax law and is also known in the market for advising on private equity/venture capital, banking and finance law and business succession/asset management/foundations. Stefan Lebek is regarded as a leading lawyer in real estate law, and Carsten Führling and Matthias Durst are also recommended experts ('deal-oriented, in the upper price class, but without a huge team, client').
P+P's Munich office is especially recommended for its M&A practice and its advice on tax law, private equity/venture capital and business succession/asset management/foundations. P+P Munich has 'outstanding transaction lawyers'; in particular Matthias Bruse ('hiqh performance, fits personally with us, client'), Andrea von Drygalski, Philipp von Braunschweig ('specialized expertise, confident appearance, client'), Reinhard Pöllath and Otto Haberstock ('very canny, fair and professional, client'). In the area of business succession/asset management/foundations P+P is among the law firms with a significant impact on the market. P+P partners Reinhard Pöllath and Andreas Richter are both regarded as leading experts for corporate advice, as well as advising high net worth individuals. P+P enjoys an 'excellent reputation for advising influential families in their companies' operative matters' and combines 'its special know-how … on alternative investments such as private equity and venture capital, as well as tax law, with its long-term family office and foundation advice.' In general, P+P specialize in 'advising family-run companies, a considerable number of family offices and foundations in corporate deals and investments (e.g. private equity and hedge funds, tax law and the respective regulatory law). Furthermore, P+P is well-known for succession planning (e.g. succession and family law) and the incorporation and advising of foundations from private assets'. In addition to Reinhard Pöllath and Andreas Richter (Berlin) ('also highly qualified in common public interest law, client'), Matthias Bruse (Munich) and Andreas Rodin (Frankfurt) are also frequently recommended practitioners.
P+P belongs to the top law firms in the market for all areas of private equity, venture capital and fund structuring. The law firm 'is highly experienced in venture capital' and is characterized by its 'wide range of fund structurings, buy-outs, venture capital and advice to small shareholders and management'. In addition to Michael Inhester, 'Christian Tönies has appeared on the scene as another spirited young lawyer who is already frequently recommended.' P+P enjoys an 'excellent reputation for management advice and fund structuring' and has very good relationships to leading funds, in particular in the mid-cap area. Highly recommended P+P partners include Matthias Bruse ('outstanding, very confident, competitor'), Andrea von Drygalski, Otto Haberstock ('perfect, always reliable, client'), Philipp von Braunschweig, Michael Inhester, Andreas Rodin ('no one is better in fund structuring, client'), Benedikt Hohaus, Christian Tönies ('pragmatic, efficient and fast, competitor').
P+P partners Richard Engl, Reinhard Pöllath (both Munich) and Thomas Töben (Berlin) are listed as leading experts on tax law. P+P's strength is its transaction-focused tax know-how, in particular in the practice areas of private equity, real estate, M&A and the firm's 'high-level tax consulting' on investments and projects of major private assets. Another focus includes tax advising on German and international private equity and real estate funds, management and investors in Germany and "a number of major private and institutional investors and investment banks". In addition to the leading lawyers Reinhard Pöllath, Thomas Töben ("quick thinker, competitor") and Richard Engl, Dr. Andreas Rodin ("real expert in fund structuring, competitor"), Michael Best and Wolfgang Tischbirek are frequently recommended .
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers - Private Funds 2010
The editors' comprehensive annual research for leading experts revealed eight names in the field of private funds in Germany; three of them are partners at P+P: Munich P+P partner Matthias Bruse as well as Frankfurt P+P partners Andreas Rodin and Patricia Volhard belong to the leading lawyers for private funds in Germany. In addition, Patricia was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion as one of three leading practitioners in the world to discuss the key issues facing private funds lawyers today.IFLR 1000 The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, Ed. 2010 |  |
PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2009/2010 - Tax on Transactions
P+P is highly recommended for its tax on transaction practice.In particular, name partner Reinhard Pöllath belongs to the leading lawyers for his "sound expertise in tax, focusing on international M&A and investment matters". In addition, Munich P+P partner Michael Best is recognised for his private equity taxation practice and his colleague Richard Engl is "an expert on tax-related restructuring and M&A matters, cross-border tax planning and transfer pricing issues". Berlin P+P partner Thomas Töben is recognised for his "tax expertise in general corporate transactions, such as acquisitions and restructurings".
Legal 500 - Edition 2009/2010
In its new edition, P+P is recognized in the areas of corporate and M&A mid-sized deals, investment funds, private equity, real estate and tax.Within corporate and M&A mid-sized deals, P+P is a first tier firm with a 'very good transactional' practice, focusing on private equity transactions and advice on the tax aspects of deals. Matthias Bruse 'understands the dynamics of the transaction in terms of structuring and negotiating' the deal. Andrea von Drygalski is 'very experienced' and Reinhard Pöllath is 'famous'.
Within investment funds, Andreas Rodin has an 'in-depth knowledge of fund structuring and tax-related issues'. The 'strong funds practice' concentrates on hedge funds and closed-end fund work and is 'driven by the tax/regulatory side' of the firm. It represents a sizeable number of private equity funds.
Within private equity, P+P is 'very stable and very focused' with some 'excellent private equity practitioners' and particular expertise in the mid-cap segment of the market. Heavyweight Matthias Bruse is very well-regarded in the market, and is 'absolutely one of the top guys for mid-cap transactions'. Frank Thiäner also has a 'good mixture of commercial and technical sense,' while Amos Veith is noted for his 'excellent response times'. Andreas Rodin is 'renowned for his structuring and tax expertise'. The team is 'extremely strong on fund formation and related transactional work'.
Within real estate and construction real estate, P+P is highly praised across the market and clients enthuse about the 'superb and skilled' Stefan Lebek. The whole team, including Matthias Durst and Carsten Führling, 'are running an excellent business'. Clients find the team gives advice that is 'deal oriented, not ego-driven, eloquent, and hands-on', which makes for a 'one-stop-shop in real estate'. Furthermore, the firm is 'a prime choice for tax advice related to real estate transactions'. The team is 'able to get very large deals done', and some clients believe that even top-tier firms 'are not able to hold a candle to this firm'.
With regard to its tax practice, P+P is a 'good firm with a strong emphasis on private equity and investment funds' and related tax advice. Clients single out for praise various partners in this firm, including the 'very thorough' Thomas Töben, Dieter Birk, who is 'skilled in tax and financial law' and Benedikt Hohaus, who has an 'excellent mixture of technical and commercial expertise'. Other praised members of the team include Michael Best, an 'excellent tax lawyer who is fun to work with' and Richard Engl, who 'fights for his client like a lion'. Andreas Rodin is another 'significant partner' for tax advice.
International Tax Review: World Tax 2010
P+P belongs to the leading tax law firms in Germany. It "has advised an impressive list of clients this year ...[and] focusses on the tax implications of transactions and asset management". According to competitors, P+P has "improved their position with the hiring of Richard Engl a couple of years ago".WHO'S WHO LEGAL - Corporate Tax 2009
Five P+P partner are listed and portrayed to be leading lawyers in the German tax area: Richard Engl, Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin, Thomas Töben, Wolfgang Tischbirek. According to the editor, all named lawyers can truly be considered leaders in their field.Chambers Europe 2009
P+P is mentioned as a leading firm in corporate/M&A, investment funds, private equity, real estate and tax. Leading individuals include Munich partners Matthias Bruse, Reinhard Pöllath (both M&A and private equity), Benedikt Hohaus (M&A), Michael Best, Richard Engl (both tax), as well as Berlin partners Matthias Durst (real estate) Thomas Töben (tax) and Andreas Rodin (tax). In addition, Andreas Rodin belongs to the star individuals for his expertise in investment funds fund formation.In particular, P+P is "highly respected in the market for its involvement in private equity matters and for its adeptness in the fund structuring business" as well as "…providing advice to large family-owned businesses on both a transactional and a corporate/commercial level". P+P founding partner Matthias Bruse is a "vastly experienced" practitioner and name partner Reinhard Pöllath is well-known for his advice to supervisory boards but also for his "commercial advice to some of the most prominent individuals in the German Mittelstand".
In the investment funds practice, Frankfurt partner Andreas Rodin is known as "a tireless technocrat with an extraordinary reputation to go with his knowledge of private equity fund structures". The P+P investment team is "principally reputed for its vast expertise in private equity and alternative investment funds …[and] proclaimed by clients and peers as 'one of the market leaders in terms of structuring and formation of regulated funds.' Enjoying an enviable relationship with a number of institutional clients, this team is active in both domestic and international funds, with a particularly close link to 'best friends' in Luxembourg."
In private equity matters, the "accomplished private equity team is a favorite of the German Mittelstand, and also plays a role at the higher end of the market… the team claims dominance in advisory work at a managerial level for companies in the process of being traded." In particular, Munich partner Benedikt Hohaus "has achieved a prominent position in this niche … as 'an experienced and hard-working adviser', whereas his colleague "Matthias Bruse is the team's heavy hitter on the transactional side … as a … polished negotiator with outstanding technical skill." Although Reinhard Pöllath "is devoting a lot of his time to the representation of prominent families and family businesses in Germany … [he] upholds his reputation as an invaluable resource for the team".
P+P's real estate practice "draws plaudits for its work advising property management companies on transactional matters. The group continues to broaden its real estate practice under the astute leadership of Matthias Durst, whose hard work and dedication earn him praise."
The strong tax team has a reputation "for its expertise in transaction-related advice, especially in the private equity and real estate sectors." P+P is renowned for its "capacity to integrate tax advice with fund formation strategies to come up with an effective unitary model. In this respect, star fund formation adviser Andreas Rodin has garnered a fabulous reputation for his immensely versatile knowledge of tax-related legislation", whereas Berlin partner "Thomas Töben deals more directly with the transactional aspects of the practice, particularly in the real estate arena. … In private equity, Michael Best is a visible presence in the Munich market." Additionally, Richard Engl's presence in Munich is "an important move that is bound to boost an already successful team. Engl will focus on the corporate tax area, where he brings vast knowledge and experience."
WHO'S WHO LEGAL 2009 Edition - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
All lawyers listed in this publication are leaders in their field.Ten P+P partners are represented in six practice areas; in corporate tax and private equity they are also on the list of "most highly regarded individuals".
In particular, P+P truly dominates the tax field: Reinhard Pöllath is listed as one of the "most highly regarded individuals" with the accompanying commentary: "P+P has the strongest contingent in the country, with a team of five making the final publication…Reinhard Pöllath is a 'leading' practitioner and 'very well known' …. Thomas Töben is renowned for his advice 'on the restructuring and reorganising of businesses and partnerships, M&A transactions, taxation of real property investments, cross-border leasing and the privatisation of state-owned companies'. Richard Engl, in Munich, whose specialisation in restructuring was noted on a number of occasions, does a great deal of post-acquisition reorganisation for national and international clients. Wolfgang Tischbirek in Frankfurt is especially knowledgeable when it comes to real estate investments and transactions and the tax aspects of asset management and estate planning. He is also 'an expert' in tax planning for both domestic and foreign investors and in the structuring of cross-border acquisitions and reorganisations. Andreas Rodin, a 'prolific speaker and author', joins Pöllath as 'a big name' in the market' - not only in tax, but also in the field of private equity. Andreas is "truly excellent" and belongs among the "most highly regarded individuals", joined by his 'superb colleagues' Matthias Bruse and Patricia Volhard.
Margot von Westerholt (Munich) is listed in the field of Internet & E-Commerce, while the Berlin office glows with P+P partner Amos Veith, who is renowned for his expertise in project finance, as is Stefan Lebek for his real estate practice.
In M&A, Reinhard Pöllath and Matthias Bruse "were also consistently recommended to researchers".
Expert Guides: Guide to the world's leading trusts and estates practitioners 2009
P+P is listed with two partners in this renowned publication: Reinhard Pöllath (Munich) and Andreas Richter (Berlin) are named as German top lawyers in the field of trusts and estates.Expert Guide has been researching the world's legal markets for more than 15 years and focuses on individuals considered by clients and peers to be the best in their field.
PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2009/10 - Mergers & Acquisitions
This publication is a comprehensive guide to the law in 45 practice areas worldwide. In the M&A edition, P+P Pöllath + Partners is recommended for this practice area. P+P founding partner Reinhard Pöllath is named a leading M&A lawyer and Munich partner Matthias Bruse is also recommended.Thomson Reuters M&A Legal Advisory Review - June 2009
The listing of P+P’s M&A deals in the current edition of M&A Legal Advisory Review regarding the first six months of 2009 confirms its reputation in the M&A market. Thomson Reuters and Westlaw Business are known to provide comprehensive and current reviews of M&A activities to date.Handelsblatt/Legal Success - Best Lawyers: Top commercial lawyers in Germany (May 2009)
Exclusively for the German Handelsblatt/Legal Success magazine, American publisher Best Lawyers identified a list of top commercial lawyers in 41 practice areas. The research team interviewed renowned experts and colleagues for their recommendations on which lawyers outside their own team they would refer work to if they could not take on the client themselves. P+P partners are ranked as follows:- Michael Best for tax and private equity
- Matthias Bruse for private equity, M&A
- Andrea von Drygalski for corporate law, private equity, M&A
- Richard Engl for tax
- Otto Haberstock for private equity
- Michael Inhester for venture capital
- Reinhard Pöllath for corporate law, tax, M&A
- Andreas Rodin for private equity, private funds, tax, advising of investment funds, M&A
- Thomas Töben for tax
Juve Handbook 2009
JUVE confirms in this survey, which covers 600 German law firms, the outstanding role of P+P in the practice areas of tax, company succession, private equity, venture capital, fund structuring, M&A and real estate. In addition, seven of the 14 leading or quoted partners of P+P are mentioned in two or three practice areas. In detail, P+P is mentioned as follows:In tax, P+P is represented by six names, three of them "leading": Richard Engl ("one of the greats in corporate tax law", competitor), Reinhard Pöllath, Thomas Töben and Andreas Rodin, Michael Best and Wolfgang Tischbirek as recommended lawyers. All in all, P+P's "highly recommended tax practice has earned its excellent reputation through many years of all-round-advice to private equity funds, as well as its outstanding expertise on the interface tax/M&A/corporate".
In company succession, P+P has two partners who are named "leading" lawyers: Reinhard Pöllath embodies "the epitome of private client lawyers", while Berlin partner Andreas Richter is "very specialized in representing interests opposite co-partners and avoidance of family disputes". In addition, Munich partner Matthias Bruse is "highly qualified" and Andreas Rodin from the Frankfurt office is also recommended. All four partners "remain constantly at the top of the market with their specialist orientation. The result of this is that almost no other competitor represents this advisory field as comprehensively as P+P." In private equity (transactions), another "leading" lawyer is Matthias Bruse, whereas Michael Inhester "is now emerging as one of the foremost up-and-coming-partners in the Munich market". P+P has a "particularly broad spectrum, including fund structuring, buyouts, venture capital and advice to small shareholders and management". Other recommended lawyers are Andrea von Drygalski ("very experienced, has seen everything"), Otto Haberstock ("good at getting results"), Philipp von Braunschweig, Andreas Rodin and Benedikt Hohaus ("excellent management advisor").
In addition to private equity, in M&A " the deal skills of the partners are [also] consistently recommended; the integration with the tax practice equally so". P+P has "outstanding deal lawyers with good contacts, especially with family business [and] portfolio acquisitions for PE houses". This assessment refers to Reinhard Pöllath, Matthias Bruse, Philipp von Braunschweig and Otto Haberstock ("very good professionally, pleasant person", competitor) (all in Munich).
In real estate, Berlin partner Stefan Lebek is estimated as a "leading" name and "dominates the firm's presence in the capital". P+P is "continuing along its transaction-oriented path in Berlin with total determination".
Legal Media Group Expert Guides: The Best of the Best 2009
The Best of the Best compiles the top 25 practitioners in 19 areas of law and is updated on a bi-yearly basis.P+P founding partner Reinhard Pöllath has once again been selected and portrayed as one of the 'Best of the Best' lawyers for Mergers & Acquisitions. This very special award confirms the strategy of P+P to focus on particular areas and deliver only the highest quality advice.
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
P+P, a 'leading' firm for venture capital and private equity, is also 'highly recommended' for its expertise in tax, private client, corporate M&A and fund formation matters and 'recommended' for corporate real estate matters.Reinhard Pöllath has been named a 'leading' lawyer for tax matters and corporate M&A. In addition, Reinhard as well as Matthias Bruse (both in Munich) are 'highly recommended' for their private equity practice. Matthias is also a 'recommended' lawyer for venture capital and - last but not least - Munich partner Michael Best is a 'recognised' lawyer for his tax practise. The Frankfurt office has a strong standing in the field of private equity: Andreas Rodin, Frankfurt partner, is 'highly recommended' for his private equity fund formation practice and "recommended" for general private equity matters. Wolfgang Tischbirek, also from the Frankfurt office, is 'recognised' for his private equity expertise. In Berlin, partner Stefan Lebek is a 'recommended' lawyer for corporate real estate, while his colleague Andreas Richter is a 'highly recommended' lawyer for private clients.
As such, P+P has been rewarded in all its areas of expertise.
P+P Law Firm of the Year 2008
For the second time in a row, P+P has been awarded the Deutsche unquote" Private Equity Award for Law Firm of the Year. The award recognizes consistent excellence in fund construction and transaction services and rewards P+P for the second time for its sector knowledge, advisory and negotiating skills, efficiency of execution, value-adding capability, vision and the overall development of the business.We at P+P are grateful to all of our clients and business partners who have given us the opportunity to advise on the transactions and make the contributions with which we have earned the award.
The Legal Media Group: Guide to the World's Leading Tax Advisers 2008
Thomas Töben, Richard Engl, Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin, Wolfgang Tischbirek, Michael Best and Matthias Bruse belong to the leading tax advisers worldwide. Seven of the 48 selected lawyers from the German sector are partners at P+P.First published in 1994, this renowned publication evaluates more than 4,000 questionnaires and confirms the results with advisers in legal circles worldwide.
World Finance Legal Awards 2009
Reinhard Pöllath has been awarded Best Mergers & Acquisition Lawyer in Germany. P+P congratulates its senior partner and thankfully appreciates this international award as a recognition of its high caliber M&A practice.PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2008/2009
PLC Cross-border Handbooks selects the best lawyers in Germany and abroad and publishes the results on a regular basis and, in addition, consolidates these rankings and analyses in an annual compendium.In all, eight P+P partners were named in this reliable publication, mostly in more than one practice area. Munich partners Reinhard Pöllath and Matthias Bruse are even named in three different categories:
- Reinhard is leading in tax and corporate/M&A, and is highly recommended for private equity buyouts.
- Matthias is highly recommended for private equity buyouts and recommended both for corporate/M&A and venture capital.
- P+P Frankfurt partner Andreas Rodin is highly recommended for private equity fund formation and recommended for private equity buyouts.
- Frankfurt partner Wolfgang Tischbirek is recognised for his private equity buyout practice.
- P+P Berlin partner Andreas Richter is highly recommended for his private client expertise, while
- Stefan Lebek (also in Berlin) is recommended in real estate matters.
- Last but certainly not least, Michael Best (Munich) and Thomas Töben (Berlin) were recognised for their tax practices.
PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2008/2009 - Tax
In one of our core practice areas, several P+P partner are named for their expertise. P+P Munich partner Reinhard Pöllath is leading due to his "sound expertise in tax, focusing on international M&A and investment matters, as well as advising within the family-office practise." Berlin partner Thomas Töben is recognised for his tax expertise in general corporate transactions, while Munich partner Michael Best is a recognised practitioner for the private equity taxation field.PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2008/2009 - M&A / Corporate
P+P founding partner Reinhard Pöllath is leading in the field of corporate/M&A. His expertise deals with "all elements of M&A advice undertaken, including transaction management". In addition, Matthias Bruse is recommended for his wide practice knowledge, as he "represents private and public businesses, advising on M&A and also private equity-driven transactions".PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2008/2009 - Real Estate
Stefan Lebek, P+P partner in Berlin, is recommended for his "in-depth knowledge of all aspects of real estate, including sales, project development, construction, commercial leases and joint ventures."PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2008/2009 - Private Client
This respected publication names P+P Berlin partnerAndreas Richter a highly recommended lawyer for private clients in Germany. He is portrayed as "broad private client practitioner, with a significant international practice. He specialises in the structuring of foundations and family offices, emigration and exit taxation and Anglo-Saxon trust structures".PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2008/2009 - Private Equity
This international publication has articles on laws by country and rankings of leading lawyers. According to PLC, P+P partners are among the worldwide leaders in the areas of buyouts and venture capital and are highly recommended for their fund formation practice. P+P Frankfurt partner Andreas Rodin is "highly regarded in the market as a private equity fund structuring specialist", as well as for his buyout practice, while Matthias Bruse is noted for his competence in buyouts and venture capital. Reinhard Pöllath is known as a "vastly experienced transactional lawyer who enjoys a reputation as a prominent rainmaker". Finally, Wolfgang Tischbirek is recognized for his tax expertise on cross-border acquisitions, reorganisations, real estate investments and other transactions.JUVE Handbook 2008/2009 (Germany)
P+P has an excellent reputation in its core practice areas M&A, transactions and asset management. As such, seven partners are considered as 'leading' in their practice area, Reinhard Pöllath even in more than one category. Reinhard as well as Andreas Richter are leading for their practice on advising private clients. Furthermore, Reinhard together with Richard Engl (Munich) and Thomas Töben (Berlin) belong to the Germany-wide leading tax advisors. Stefan Lebek (Berlin office) is a leading lawyer for real estate business issues, while Matthias Bruse (Munich) is a well-known and leading expert for his private equity transaction practice.Its focus on mid-cap transactions makes P+P one of the best addresses in this area. P+P partners are mostly well-reputed in more than one practice area, e.g. Reinhard Pöllath as a dealmaker in M&A and also as top counsel for succession and entrepreneurship families. Likewise, Matthias Bruse is becoming firmly established as a specialist for entrepreneurship families but also is a strong name in the M&A market. Andreas Rodin's combination of expertise on private equity, fund structuring and tax-related issues makes him particularly popular in the tax and private equity field.
In M&A, P+P Munich partners especially dominate the national mid-cap private equity market: In addition to Reinhard Pöllath and Matthias Bruse, Andrea von Drygalski, Philipp von Braunschweig and Otto Haberstock ("competent, superior") are highly recommended by both clients and competitors.
On succession and family office, none of the competitors is comparatively as potent as P+P due to the strong orientation on private equity, M&A and real estate. All specialists are leaders in their fields: Reinhard Pöllath, Matthias Bruse, Andreas Richter and Andreas Rodin. The extraordinary combination of legal and tax advice on transactions, asset management and real estate ensure P+P a prime position on the market.
This remarkable reputation also extends to the tax sector: Richard Engl adds corporate group taxation to P+P's tax competencies and is mainly responsible for the excellent tax reputation of the Munich office ('one of the top names in group taxation', competitor). Other highly esteemed advisors in the tax segment are Andreas Rodin, Thomas Töben, Michael Best and Wolfgang Tischbirek for investments and projects of large private fortunes.
'A new star is born' says a competitor of Michael Inhester with regard to his private equity and venture capital expertise. Although one of the younger partners, step-by-stepMichael is playing a leading role as a specialist in private equity and venture capital. Accordingly, his long-term connection to the venture capital scene in Munich ensures stable client relationships and mandates. Matthias Bruse is a leading name in private equity and Andrea von Drygalski, Otto Haberstock, Philipp von Braunschweig, Andreas Richter und Benedikt Hohaus ('management adviser par excellence', competitor) are also frequently recommended for private equity matters.
Finally, due to the particular combination of tax expertise and specialization on fund structuring the P+P Berlin office is still going strong. The real estate segment remains successful with a series of deals in Berlin. Stefan Lebek 'continues to dominate the capital', but Carsten Führling and Matthias Durst also have a reputation as real dealmakers for their competent advice on real estate matters.
Tax Directors Handbook 2009 - The essential guide to the world's premier tax law firm
This publication highlights the top 250 individual tax advisers in the world. P+P contributes three well-known names to this premier league: Richard Engl, P+P partner in Munich, who is well-reputed in the market for cross-border corporate tax planning and tax audit defense, and P+P Berlin partner Thomas Töben, whose communication skills paired with his domestic and international tax expertise make him one of the most popular tax advisers worldwide.Andreas Rodin, P+P partner in Frankfurt, is not only well known for his tax expertise but also for his private equity and fund structuring practice. All in all, P+P "…has an excellent tax practice … [and has] …built up particular expertise in fund formation and the tax-related issues that arise during a fund's lifetime…"
IFLR 1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Private Equity Firms 2009
"For its relative size, P+P Pöllath + Partners commands a huge amount of respect from the market. …Clients say they are very satisfied with the service they get from the firm…" P+P Munich partner Matthias Bruse is "highly regarded" and mentioned as a leading lawyer in the private equity practice area. Founding partner Reinhard Pöllath and associate Bernd Graßl were also named, along with Matthias Bruse, in particular for their advice to the WAZ group on its sale of 25% holding in the Otto group to the Otto family. IFLR 1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms 2009
P+P is honored to have been selected and portrayed once again for private equity in this unique guide. Rankings are based on the recommendations of in-house counsel at the world’s most prominent financial institutions and companies, as well as the leading lawyers in each legal jurisdiction.The Legal Media Group Guide to the World's Leading Private Equity Lawyers 2008
In the 2008 edition, five of seven hand-picked lawyers in Germany are P+P partners. Reinhard Pöllath, Andreas Rodin, Matthias Bruse, Otto Haberstock and Philipp von Braunschweig thereby belong to the world's leading experts and top practitioners advising on private equity law.The Legal Media Group Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers 2008
Stefan Lebek, P+P partner in Berlin, is selected to be one of the portrayed advisors in this special guide, for which more than 4,000 questionnaires of senior practitioners or in-house counsels are compiled and updated every second year.WHO'SWHOLEGAL - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2008
In the current Corporate Tax edition, 28 lawyers in all were listed in the German section. No other law firm had more names mentioned than P+P, with highly reputed tax experts Reinhard Pöllath and Richard Engl (Munich), Andreas Rodin and Wolfgang Tischbirek (Frankfurt), and Thomas Töben (Berlin).JUVE Handbook 2008: German Commercial Law Firms 2008 - Analysis of Europe's Largest Legal Market
In general, P+P is seen as a specialist in private equity, M&A and tax, but is also strong in real estate. Some lawyers have an excellent market reputation in multiple practice areas, e.g. Matthias Bruse and Andrea von Drygalski are "…enjoying a place at the top of the German market" for their M&A and private equity practice, but the younger generation is also very promising, "…generating a steady flow of midsized transactions, with which barely any other firm can keep up." In real estate, the Berlin office has a very good reputation: Stefan Lebek (a "driving force"), Carsten Führling and Dr. Matthias Durst are praised for their real estate practice. In private equity and venture capital, P+P has an "…outstanding reputation for advice to management, fund structuring …few competitors enjoy such a good standing and market presence in this field... Andreas Rodin for fund structuring (is) not only a specialist himself, he has also developed an outstanding team." In company succession and trusts, Reinhard Pöllath and Andreas Richter are mentioned as leading names for advice to high-net-worth individuals. As such,Reinhard Pöllath is also mentioned as one of 10 leading senior partners in M&A and tax. P+P "boasts outstanding transaction lawyers as well as excellent tax specialists". In M&A, Matthias Bruse, Andrea von Drygalski, Andres Schollmeier, Philipp von Braunschweig, Otto Haberstock are also recommended. Furthermore, all of these lawyers, including Benedikt Hohaus for management advice and Frank Thiäner, are highly recommended for PE and VC. "In terms of the deal flow in the midcap field, P+P can lay claim to the top spot in the market." In tax, Richard Engl and Reinhard Pöllath are mentioned as leading senior partners, Thomas Töben is named a leading partner (age 41-50). By offering transactional as well as ongoing tax advice to funds and their management (tax investigations, compliance), P+P represents an "absolute niche field".
Chambers Europe 2008
P+P is mentioned in six categories, mostly with more than one partner. In fund formation, P+P is clearly seen as "a leader in the market, this firm's private equity practice successfully combines fund structuring with transactional work, performing at the highest level in both areas." P+P is recognised as an "…excellent firm with vast experience in the market and a full grasp of it's requirements" and "…highly reputed for its individual approach and personal advice". According to peers, P+P is "highly regarded among competitors for its excellence in private equity" and "…continues to enjoy an enviable position … Clients agree in giving it [P+P] full marks for the advice it provides in the areas in which it specialises". In real estate practice, "the consensus among interviewees is that this is 'one of the most improved domestic teams in the market'". In the tax area, P+P is "known for its extraordinary expertise in all things related to private equity, …. It adopts an attitude that is perfectly right, neither too aggressive nor too conservative". This extraordinary standing is generated by the high quality work of P+P partners. Reinhard Pöllath "…remains a respected name in the private equity market" and "…holds a great reputation within the market." Matthias Bruse is considered to be "an extraordinary transactional lawyer with huge amounts of experience" and is "recognised as one of the most prominent lawyers in the country." With Michael Inhester, one of the 'youngblood-partners' gains more and more prestige. He is "lauded by peers as 'a good dealmaker and an excellent all-round lawyer… who is making a name for himself' … [and] praised for his diligent and proactive approach". Matthias Durst is mentioned in the real estate sector as a "…talented and hard-working lawyer, who is also admired by peers for his 'good-natured approach to negotiations.'". In tax practice, Thomas Töben is described as "a fine individual with a hands-on approach to his work, who will work tirelessly until he gets the job done." Michael Best "… is often brought into high-profile transactions as the tax specialist … he is said to be 'one of the promising younger faces' at the firm." According to the market, Andreas Rodin is "the number one fund structure specialist in Germany. Described as 'an outstanding practitioner with profound knowledge and more than 20 years of experience', he divides his time between fund structuring and tax advice… [He] has built an extraordinary reputation over the last 20 years …as one of the leading fund structuring lawyers … He has been characterized … as 'a true professional who is astoundingly energetic and superbly informed, and who can deliver quality end results regardless of the pressures involved."
The Legal 500
P+P is lauded in the fields of corporate and M&A, private equity, investment funds, real estate and construction and tax. In general, P+P wins praise as "…one of the strongest private equity practices in Germany for, in particular, fund structuring... The firm has built up particular expertise in fund formation and the tax-related issues that arise during a fund's lifetime… The investment funds team at P+P is staffed by outstanding experts, who are very specialised in funds structuring. Led by Andreas Rodin, …who is excellent, brilliant, and consistently good". Clients are impressed by his "…great experience on fund taxation". He is "…one of the few layers to combine legal and tax expertise in fund work in Germany." Amos Veith and Michael Inhester were mentioned for their "…pragmatic and skilled" advice in private equity matters. Philipp von Braunschweig is someone who knows what he is doing in transactions, while Reinhard Pöllath is one of the most experienced lawyers in Germany for tax work. Clients appreciate …that the firm is strong in advising on the tax aspects of transactions [and has an] …excellent tax practice,…bolstered by Richard Engl, who has experience in cross-border corporate tax planning and tax audit defence and is admired for his no-nonsense approach in the area of transfer pricing and reorganisations". Thomas Töben is complimented for his "very good communication skills." P+P also has a strong real estate practice and Matthias Durst is "…singled out by clients for being hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented, while Carsten Führling and Stefan Lebek are considered to be excellent and efficient and Wolfgang Tischbirek… has special expertise in real estate and tax."The Legal Media Group: The Best of the Best 2008
In this international survey, Matthias Bruse and Reinhard Pöllath are portrayed as belonging to 'the Best of the Best 2008'. Matthias is one of five German lawyers mentioned in the private equity area and Reinhard is one of two luminaries acknowledged for his tax expertise.The Legal Media Group: Guide to the World's Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers 2008
This international expert guide, known for its extensive research, selected Reinhard Pöllath and Matthias Bruse to be portrayed in their guide. More than 4,000 questionnaires were compiled, analysed and screened for firm, network and alliance bias. The list of experts is then discussed and refined with advisers in legal centres worldwide.AZUR Anwaltskarriere 2008
P+P is ranked in the top twenty as one of the TOP 50 employers for lawyers in Germany, with an excellent market reputation for M&A lawyers as well as tax advisors. Associates rank P+P at place 15 of the TOP 50 and praise P+P as a "true alternative to a large firm".WHO'S WHO LEGAL Private Funds 2008
P+P partner Matthias Bruse and upcoming partner Patricia Volhard are praised as "superb colleagues" of Andreas Rodin, who is recommended as 'truly excellent' and listed as one of the 'most highly regarded individuals'. As such, no other German law firm is mentioned in this international ranking.WHO'S WHO LEGAL Corporate Tax 2008
The jury of Corporate Tax 2008 highlights that "…P+P has the strongest contingent in the country, with a team of five making the final publication". Reinhard Pöllath is named as one of the "most highly regarded individuals" and praised as "a 'leading' practitioner and 'very well known' according to rivals. Andreas Rodin in Frankfurt, a 'prolific speaker and author' joins Pöllath as 'a big name' in the market." This singular reputation also accompanies Richard Engl, noted on a number of occasions, and "…well recognised by independent rankings as one of Germany's leading senior tax advisers". He is specialised in restructuring and "…does a great deal of post-acquisitions reorganisation for national and international clients. Wolfgang Tischbirek in Frankfurt is especially knowledgeable when it comes to real estate investments and transactions and the tax aspects of asset management and estate planning. He is also 'an expert' in tax planning for both domestic and foreign investors and in the structuring of cross-border acquisitions and reorganisations." Last but not least, Thomas Töben, based in P+P's Berlin office, is mentioned for his advice on the restructuring and reorganisation of businesses and partnerships, M&A transactions, taxation of real property investments, cross-border leasing and the privatisation of state-owned companies.ITR – World's leading tax transactional practices
International Tax Review nominated P+P as one of the top firms in the field of tax transactional practice in Germany. Tax transactional practice includes M&A and capital markets work in addition to transfer pricing, indirect taxes and tax structuring. The results were compiled from an international poll, executed in three continents. This confirms the leading position of P+P in tax and M&A, also acknowledged by other international and national surveys.PLC Which lawyer? Yearbook 2008 – Legal market analysis
PLC praises P+P as one of the dominant law firms in some of the key corporate and financial sectors. Reinhard Pöllath is mentioned as one of the "national frontrunners" in M&A and is classified as a highly recommended individual not only in tax, but also in private equity and corporate/M&A. Andreas Rodin and Matthias Bruse are also mentioned as highly recommended individuals - Andreas for his expertise in private equity/fund formation and buyout practice and Matthias for his know-how in private equity buyouts and tax. As such, P+P is ranked as one of the leading law firms in the private equity sector and is recommended in corporate real estate (Berlin partner Stefan Lebek), as well as highly recommended in corporate/M&A and fund formation.WHO'S WHO LEGAL Internet & E-Commerce 2008
Dr. Margot von Westerholt is recommended for her practice work in the fields of Internet and e-commerce law. She focuses on information technology, IP-related transactions, license agreements and distribution law.Margot was a long-term partner at the German firm Linklaters in Munich before she joined P+P’s Munich office as a partner in 2005. She began her career as a civil law judge at the Munich District Court.
WHO'S WHO LEGAL Real Estate 2008
Stefan Lebek, partner in P+P Berlin's office, is nominated for his real estate practice. The nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work and were listed only if they have met the independent international research criteria.P+P Law Firm of the Year 2007
On 11 October 2007 P+P won Deutsche unquote’s inaugural Private Equity Award as Law Firm of the Year. The award was open to law firms active in the German/Austrian/Swiss private equity area (either in fund construction or transaction services), which have demonstrated consistent excellence throughout 2006. Key criteria the judges were looking for included efficiency of execution, sector knowledge, advisory and negotiating skills, value-adding capability, vision and the overall development of the business. Additionally for this category, the judges were looking for evidence the division has provided novel advice to clients, citing aspects of specific deals within the year.Article Dt. Unquote (English) (575.8 KB)
PLC Cross-border Handbooks 2007/2008 - Private Equity
Reinhard Pöllath "…enjoys a reputation as a prominent rainmaker" and is portrayed as a "vastly experienced transactional lawyer". P+P partner Andreas Rodin (Frankfurt) is mentioned in the German private equity – fund formation and private equity – buyout sections as "…highly regarded in the market as a private equity fund structuring specialist". Matthias Bruse, P+P partner in Munich, is described as an "established dealmaker known for his involvement in major private equity-backed buyouts.”JUVE Handbook 2007/2008
P+P is ranked in the first half of the TOP 50 law firms in Germany, although a niche boutique and specialized in M&A (particularly in combination with PE and VC), real estate, fund-structuring, foundations and tax. With Richard Engl as a new partner in the tax business, P+P has the chance to become more important in the fields of corporate tax planning.In addition to such well-known senior partners as Reinhard Pöllath, Matthias Bruse, Andreas Rodin, Otto Haberstock, Andres Schollmeier, Philipp von Braunschweig, Benedikt Hohaus, Michael Inhester and Andrea von Drygalski, the new and upcoming partners are gaining in importance: Andreas Richter as forward looking specialist with his unique combination of asset structuring and private equity, Stefan Lebek as a driving force in real estate and Frank Thiäner as an upcoming partner in the M&A business.